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The Curious Bartender Podcast

Tristan Stephenson

Booking Overview

This is a long-form interview show focused on drinks history, science, culture, and craft, typically featuring established bartenders, distillers, drinks historians, authors, and hospitality operators. A PR agency could credibly pitch beverage-industry founders, award-winning bartenders, specialist authors, distillers, and experts with a distinctive perspective on drinks; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial industry authority or an unusually compelling drinks story.

Metrics

Episodes: 99

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 15.8k subscribers

Instagram: 58.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tristanstephenson@me.com

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Host

Tristan Stephenson - Bestselling author, bartender, and drinks expert known for his work across cocktails, spirits, and beverage history.

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior bartenders, award-winning mixologists, distillery or bar owners, beverage-industry specialists, drinks historians, and authors with significant expertise or an original perspective on drinks.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of respected bars, distilleries, or hospitality businesses, Industry awards or recognition from established drinks organizations, Published books or substantial research on drinks history and culture, Notable collaborations with luxury, spirits, or hospitality brands

Recent Guest Discussions

Valrie Gamond - Chartreuse History, Production, Carthusian Monks, Botanical Ingredients, Aging, Production Limits, And Historic Liqueurs.

James Crowden - The History Of Cider, English Sparkling Cider, Apple Cultivation, Cider Taxation, Orchard Preservation, And The Future Of Somerset Cider.

Giorgio Bargiani - Cocktail Innovation, The Connaught Bar, Collaboration, Social Media, Luxury-brand Partnerships, And Glassware Design.

Barney Wilczak - Fruit Distillation, Wild Fermentation, Ingredient Selection, Craftsmanship, Sustainability, And The Philosophy Of Making Eau De Vie.

Jeff Bell - Bar Ownership, Cocktail Culture, Hospitality Operations, Business Specialization, Team Rebuilding, And The Evolution Of Pdt.

Recent Topics

Beverages, Bartending, Cocktails, Distilling, Spirits

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Curious Bartender Podcast
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#99 Steven Moore - Drinking Vessels: Tea Cups, the Coupe Myth, Sharing Wine Glasses, Murano’s Glass Prison & Martinis in the Grand Canal

October 12, 2026

This week we’re at the home of Steven Moore, Antiques Roadshow regular, former dealer, auctioneer, curator and pottery manufacturer, and the self-styled David Attenborough of teacups. It’s an episode best watched rather than heard, with a table full of objects that tell the story of how Britain learned to drink. We start with the cup and saucer: why the saucer was made for drinking from, how the raised little finger came before the handle, and why the champagne coupe owes nothing to Marie Ant...

#98 Jonny Garrett - Pub Myths, Cask's Comeback, British Hops & 13,000 Years of Beer

October 05, 2026

Award-winning beer writer Jonny Garrett, co-founder of YouTube's Craft Beer Channel and the only writer to win Fortnum & Mason Drinks Book of the Year twice, joins us in the week his new book One More Round hits the shelves. We follow his 4,000-mile road trip in a borrowed red Mini called Allan, through 150 pubs and the 58 that made the cut, and pull apart some cherished pub myths along the way: why the bar you order at is a Victorian idea borrowed from the gin palaces, why queuing at...

#97 Dawn Davies MW - Champagne! Production, Appreciation, History; Leaving The Whisky Exchange and Why Coupes Should Be Banned

September 28, 2026

Dawn Davies MW is back for a rare second appearance. We asked, and she answered with six bottles of fizz, each one a chapter in a career that started as a waitress and bar hand in Edinburgh, ran through Zuma, The Ledbury and Selfridges, and ended up with eleven years at The Whisky Exchange, where she built the Champagne Show from scratch. We work our way through a Blanc de Blancs from Vertus, a Pinot Noir from Aÿ fermented in Argonne oak, Gosset's Grande Réserve from the oldest wine house in ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Curious Bartender Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Curious Bartender Podcast?

The Curious Bartender Podcast is hosted by Tristan Stephenson. Its publicly listed email is tristanstephenson@me.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Curious Bartender Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Curious Bartender Podcast: tristanstephenson@me.com.

How many listeners does The Curious Bartender Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Curious Bartender Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Curious Bartender Podcast?

The Curious Bartender Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior bartenders, award-winning mixologists, distillery or bar owners, beverage-industry specialists, drinks historians, and authors with significant expertise or an original perspective on drinks. Common among recent guests: Leadership of respected bars, distilleries, or hospitality businesses; Industry awards or recognition from established drinks organizations; Published books or substantial research on drinks history and culture. Recent guests include Valrie Gamond, James Crowden, and Giorgio Bargiani.

How hard is it to get booked on The Curious Bartender Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Curious Bartender Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Beverages, Bartending, Cocktails, Distilling, and Spirits. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

tristanstephenson@me.com

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